箴言 12

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1喜愛管教的,就是喜愛知識;恨惡責備的,卻是。Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

2善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠;設詭計的人,耶和華必定他的罪。The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

3人靠惡行不能堅立;義人的根必不動搖。A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

4是丈夫的冠冕;貽羞的婦人如同在她丈夫的骨中。A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

5義人的思念是公平;惡人的計謀是詭詐。The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

6惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血;正直人的口必拯救人。The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7惡人傾覆,歸於無有;義人的家必站得住。The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

8人必按自己的智慧被稱讚;心中乖謬的,必被藐視。A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

9被人輕賤,卻有僕人,強如自尊,缺少食物。Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

10義人顧惜他牲畜的命;惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

11耕種自己田地的,必得飽食;追隨虛浮的,卻是無知。The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

12惡人想得壞人的網羅;義人的根得以結實。The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅;但義人必脫離患難。An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

14人因口所結的果子,必飽得美福;人手所做的,必為自己的報應。By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

15愚妄人所行的,在自己眼中看為正直;惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教。The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

16愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露;通達人能。A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

17說出真話的,顯明公義;作假見證的,顯出詭詐。He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

18說話的,如刀刺人;智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19口吐真言,永遠堅立;舌說謊話,只存片時。Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

20圖謀惡事的,心存詭詐;勸人和睦的,便得喜樂。Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

21義人不遭災害;惡人滿受禍患。No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

22說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡;行事誠實的,為他所喜悅。Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

23通達人隱藏知識;愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

24殷勤人的手必掌權;懶惰的人必服苦。The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

25人心憂慮,;一句良言,使心歡樂。Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

26義人引導他的鄰舍;惡人的道叫人失迷。A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

27懶惰的人打獵所得的;殷勤的人卻得寶貴的財物。A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

28在公義的道上有生命;其路之中並無死亡。There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.